EP3475728A4 - Towable submersible device - Google Patents

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EP3475728A4
EP3475728A4 EP18833820.6A EP18833820A EP3475728A4 EP 3475728 A4 EP3475728 A4 EP 3475728A4 EP 18833820 A EP18833820 A EP 18833820A EP 3475728 A4 EP3475728 A4 EP 3475728A4
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submersible device
towable submersible
towable
submersible
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3475728A1 (en
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Janis NAMS
Dan Cunningham
Paul YEATMAN
Bruce A. ARMSTRONG
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Geospectrum Technologies Inc
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Geospectrum Technologies Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/06—Systems determining the position data of a target
    • G01S15/42—Simultaneous measurement of distance and other co-ordinates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • B63B21/663—Fairings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/521—Constructional features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G01V1/3826—Positioning of seismic devices dynamic steering, e.g. by paravanes or birds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3843—Deployment of seismic devices, e.g. of streamers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V2210/00—Details of seismic processing or analysis
    • G01V2210/10—Aspects of acoustic signal generation or detection
    • G01V2210/12—Signal generation
    • G01V2210/129—Source location
    • G01V2210/1293—Sea

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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
EP18833820.6A 2017-09-01 2018-08-28 Towable submersible device Pending EP3475728A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US201762553427P 2017-09-01 2017-09-01
PCT/CA2018/051034 WO2019041031A1 (en) 2017-09-01 2018-08-28 Towable submersible device

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EP3475728A1 EP3475728A1 (en) 2019-05-01
EP3475728A4 true EP3475728A4 (en) 2020-08-12

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US (1) US11333756B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3475728A4 (en)
JP (1) JP6829344B2 (en)
KR (1) KR102257143B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2018326424B2 (en)
CA (1) CA3074327C (en)
SG (1) SG11202001832QA (en)
WO (1) WO2019041031A1 (en)

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US9001623B1 (en) * 2011-12-06 2015-04-07 Raytheon Company Sonar systems and sonar methods that use a tow body having a towed acoustic projector for which an orientation can be changed while being towed
WO2017035660A1 (en) * 2015-09-04 2017-03-09 Geospectrum Technologies Inc. Tow body arrangement for a towable device in a sonar system

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US20060176774A1 (en) * 2005-02-10 2006-08-10 Rune Toennessen Apparatus and methods for controlling position of marine seismic sources
US20090154295A1 (en) * 2007-12-18 2009-06-18 Thales Vertical-axis transmitting sonar antenna that can be wound onto a winch
US9001623B1 (en) * 2011-12-06 2015-04-07 Raytheon Company Sonar systems and sonar methods that use a tow body having a towed acoustic projector for which an orientation can be changed while being towed
WO2017035660A1 (en) * 2015-09-04 2017-03-09 Geospectrum Technologies Inc. Tow body arrangement for a towable device in a sonar system

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EP3475728A1 (en) 2019-05-01
AU2018326424A1 (en) 2020-03-19
JP6829344B2 (en) 2021-02-10
CA3074327A1 (en) 2019-03-07
JP2020531862A (en) 2020-11-05
SG11202001832QA (en) 2020-03-30
US20200400817A1 (en) 2020-12-24
KR20200085266A (en) 2020-07-14
WO2019041031A1 (en) 2019-03-07
KR102257143B1 (en) 2021-05-26
US11333756B2 (en) 2022-05-17
CA3074327C (en) 2022-04-12

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